Health
Medical claims, wellness fads, and what the evidence actually supports.
Social media use is as addictive as controlled substances such as cocaine or heroin, producing comparable neurological and behavioral dependency.
MOSTLY BS
Hormonal contraception, including birth control pills and hormonal IUDs, increases the risk of idiopathic intracranial hypertension.
TOTAL BS
Anktiva (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) is approved and clinically effective for treating, curing, or preventing all types of cancer, not solely bladder cancer.
TOTAL BS
Consuming carbohydrates in the evening has a calming effect on the body.
MOSTLY BS
Dietary supplements containing undisclosed pharmaceutical drugs — including steroids, thyroid hormones, and amphetamine-like stimulants — have been sold to consumers for years with limited regulatory consequence due to insufficient FDA enforcement capacity.
HARDLY BS
Collagen supplements in the United States are largely unregulated by the Food and Drug Administration due to the Dietary Supplement Health and Education Act of 1994.
HARDLY BS
The scientific evidence supporting the benefits of collagen supplements for non-cosmetic body systems, such as bones, joints, and digestion, is weaker or less established than the evidence for cosmetic benefits.
MOSTLY BS
Most studies reporting benefits of collagen supplements are funded by the supplement industry or by researchers with financial ties to the supplement industry.
SOME BS
COVID-19 vaccines cause sudden death in young, healthy people.
TOTAL BS
The SARS-CoV-2 BA.3.2 variant has significant immune escape potential and has been confirmed in 23 countries.
HARDLY BS
ImmunityBio's drug N-803 (anktiva) is being investigated or has demonstrated efficacy in treating, curing, or preventing cancer types beyond bladder cancer.
NOT BS
Fathers are significantly more likely to be diagnosed with depression and stress-related disorders one year or more after the birth of a child than during the pregnancy period.
MOSTLY BS
Taking caffeine before a period of sleep deprivation can fully restore social memory function that would otherwise be impaired.
SOME BS
The diabetes drug metformin can suppress HIV replication, keep the virus dormant, and enable long-term remission without the need for daily antiretroviral therapy.
TOTAL BS
Med beds are medically validated devices that can cure serious diseases using energy or frequency-based healing methods.
TOTAL BS
Waking a person who is sleepwalking can cause a heart attack or serious physical harm.
TOTAL BS
An artificial intelligence model can detect early-stage breast cancer with approximately 94% accuracy, surpassing the average performance of radiologists.
MOSTLY BS
Metformin can keep HIV in a dormant state by blocking the DDIT4 gene.
TOTAL BS
Holding in a sneeze can have negative health effects.
NOT BSNo checks match that verdict.